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Candidates’ nomination papers should include copies of their income tax returns for the past five years.

The election schedule to be re-adjusted for allocating longer time period for scrutinising affidavits, completing the appeal process and finalising the candidature, and less time for campaigning to reduce candidates’ election expenses.

For independent candidates, instead of the provision requiring signatures of 1% of the voters, to introduce a provision requiring the consent of 500 voters, and in this case, to provide for expressing the voters’ consent through a single or joint affidavit.

Individuals convicted of offenses involving moral turpitude, as per Article 66 (2)(d) of the Constitution, to be disqualified as candidate in parliamentary elections starting from the date of their conviction.

Repeal the clause of the RPO regarding retirement from the position of executive officer of a private organization three years before the candidate’s candidacy.

Persons indicted in criminal cases on bail must attach certified copies of bail grant order by relevant court.

Persons declared fugitive by any court of law to be barred from becoming candidates.

Wilful defaulters of loans and bills are be made ineligible as candidates to run for Parliament. A loan defaulter must pay off all loans and interests completely at least six months prior to filing for nomination as a candidate for Parliament. Requirements to be put in place to make anyone ineligible to remain as a member of Parliament if he or she becomes a loan defaulter after the election.

The Voter List Act is to be amended to include individuals who turn 18 before the announcement of the election schedule.

All discrepancies, including the “gender gap,” to be eliminated through a door-to-door verification and updating process of the voter list.

Total Reforms Being Tracked

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13

Reform Proposed

The reform idea or commitment is publicly articulated.

01

Reform Initiated

Preliminary steps are taken (e.g., circulars or notices by relevant...

07

Legal and Policy Framework

The reform is codified in policy, law, or regulation.

06

Operationalisation

Institutional or administrative mechanisms are established for the reform delivery.

04

Action Implementation

Tangible actions showing visible progress or outcomes are taken.